Senior DevOps / SRE Engineer

GSSTech Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 441,000 - 698,000; Full time

Job summary

GSSTech Group seeks a Senior DevOps SRE Engineer to design and implement modern DevOps and SRE practices across enterprise environments. You will own automation, IaC, and security gating while collaborating with development, security, and operations teams to improve deployment efficiency, reliability, and security.

The role requires hands-on experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Argo CD, Groovy/Python scripting, and container technologies, along with strong knowledge of monitoring, logging,

Qualifications

• Hands-on CI/CD experience with Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Strong scripting with Groovy, Python, or Bash for automation.
• Expertise in container technologies and cloud-native deployments.
• Solid understanding of IaC, DevSecOps, and security in pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain and optimize CI/CD pipelines for enterprise apps.
• Develop reusable components and standards to improve consistency across teams.
• Install, configure and troubleshoot DevOps tooling and integrations.
• Lead automation across deployment, testing, and artifact management.
• Implement secure software supply-chain practices and vulnerability management.

Skills

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Groovy scripting

Python

Bash scripting

Container technologies

IaC

DevSecOps

Monitoring & Observability

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Nexus

Nexus IQ

SonarQube

Checkmarx

Sysdig

Cosign

Argo CD

Elasticsearch/ELK

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Senior DevOps SRE Engineer to design implement automate and manage modern DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering practices across enterprise technology environments The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in CI CD GitHub Actions Jenkins container technologies Infrastructure as Code IaC DevSecOps monitoring logging automation and cloud-native technologies The role requires someone who can work across development infrastructure security and operations teams to improve deployment efficiency system reliability security scalability and operational excellence The successful candidate will be expected to take ownership of projects from inception through delivery and ongoing operational support while continuously identifying opportunities to automate and improve existing processes

Key Responsibilities

• DevOps amp CI CD
  Design implement maintain and optimize CI CD pipelines for enterprise applications and services Develop and manage deployment pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions Build and maintain Jenkins pipelines using Jenkins Shared LibrariesDeclarative and Scripted PipelinesGroovy scriptingPython and Bash automationImplement automated build test security scanning packaging and deployment processes Develop reusable CI CD components and standards to improve consistency across development teams Support automated deployments across containerized and cloud-native environments Identify and eliminate manual deployment activities through automation Establish best practices around source control branching release management artifact management and deployment automation


• DevOps Tooling
  Install configure administer upgrade integrate and troubleshoot enterprise DevOps tooling including JenkinsGitHub GitHub ActionsNexus Nexus IQSonarQubeCheckmarxSysdigCosignArgo CDJIRAConfluenceManage integrations between DevOps tools to establish an efficient and secure software delivery lifecycle Monitor tool availability performance capacity and security Troubleshoot issues related to CI CD tools and their integrations Establish standards for tool configuration access management security and governance


• Containerization amp Deployment
  Implement and manage CI CD pipelines for applications deployed on container technologies Support containerized application build packaging deployment and lifecycle management Work closely with development and infrastructure teams to improve container-based application delivery Implement automated deployment strategies using modern DevOps and GitOps practices Support Argo CD-based GitOps workflows and ensure reliable application deployments Troubleshoot container deployment configuration and runtime-related issues


• Infrastructure Automation amp Configuration Management
  Automate infrastructure provisioning deployment and configuration management activities Develop reusable automation to create consistent scalable and repeatable environments Apply Infrastructure as Code principles to infrastructure and application configuration Reduce operational dependency on manual activities through automation Implement configuration management standards and ensure consistency across environments Support infrastructure changes through controlled automated and auditable processes


• DevSecOps amp Security
  Integrate security controls into CI CD pipelines following DevSecOps principles Implement and maintain automated security and quality gates using tools such as SonarQubeCheckmarxNexus IQSysdigCosignSupport vulnerability scanning code quality analysis dependency analysis container security and artifact verification Implement secure software supply-chain practices including artifact signing and verification Work with security teams to address vulnerabilities and improve application and infrastructure security Ensure DevOps processes comply with organizational security and governance standards


• Monitoring Logging amp Observability
  Implement and maintain enterprise logging monitoring and observability solutions Work with technologies such as ELK StackPrometheus Strong hands-on experience with DevOps methodologies and practices .Strong practical experience with GitHub Actions .Strong hands-on experience with Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines .Good knowledge of Jenkins Shared Libraries, Groovy, Python, and/or Bash scripting .Experience managing and administering enterprise DevOps tooling.Strong understanding of container technologies and container-based deployments.Experience with GitOps and Argo CD .Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.Strong knowledge of DevSecOps and security integration within CI/CD pipelines .Experience with ELK, Prometheus, and Grafana or equivalent monitoring and logging technologies.Strong infrastructure and security fundamentals.Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.Hands-on experience with several of the following: Jenkins | GitHub | GitHub Actions | Nexus | Nexus IQ | SonarQube | Checkmarx | Sysdig | Cosign | Argo CD | JIRA | ConfluenceComprehensive understanding of: DevOps principles and methodologies, SRE principles and practices, CI/CD and continuous delivery, Infrastructure as Code, GitOps, DevSecOps, Containerization, Automation and configuration management, 12-Factor Application principles, Monitoring and observability, Logging and incident management, Application lifecycle management, Infrastructure and application security, Reliability, scalability, and availability engineering.Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders .Ability to establish transparent and professional relationships with internal teams, clients, vendors, and key stakeholders.Strong ownership and accountability for assigned projects and services.Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams.Strong analytical and pragmatic approach to problem-solving.Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.Strong stakeholder and client management skills.Ability to manage client expectations while maintaining delivery commitments.Strong focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement.Willingness to learn and adopt emerging technologies and industry best practices.Ability to work across both project delivery and operational support functions.Ability to adapt to changing business and technology requirements.Demonstrate professional integrity, accountability, and a collaborative approach.Ability to contribute positively to team culture and promote organizational values.